5 NBA players who committed suicide

#3 Phil Hankinson

Phil Hankinson (Image courtesy: Wikipedia)

Phil Hankinson played just two years in the NBA but he played with possibly the best franchise ever - the Boston Celtics. He was drafted 35th overall, in the second round of the 1973 Draft. He was even a member of the Championship clinching 1974 Celtics squad.

Unfortunately, Hankinson suffered a career-ending knee injury in 1975. 21 years later, he was found shot dead in his car apparently due to a suicide. His father confessed that Hankinson had been depressed ever since his injury.